The Weaving Techniques
Brick Stitch: Used to create our highly structured, sculptural animal and bird profiles line-by-line.
Peyote Stitch: Utilized for patterns requiring a fluid, fabric-like drape that moves beautifully with the wearer.
Loom Weaving: Applied to our geometric and canvas-style geometric tapestries to ensure perfect alignment and flawless thread tension.
Our Premium Components
Glass Beads: Our primary medium utilizes genuine Miyuki Japanese size 11/0 cylinder beads. Unlike rounded seed beads, these are precision-cut glass tiles that lock together seamlessly to form a smooth, mosaic-like finish. For our select textured pieces, we source larger size 8/0 Czech glass round beads, prized for their rich, tactile contours and organic presence.
High-Performance Thread: Thread choice depends on technique. Nymo nylon gives our peyote and loom pieces a soft, fabric-like drape. FireLine, a stronger filament, reinforces our structured brick-stitch and sensory pieces, resisting fraying and retaining integrity over a lifetime of wear.
Weightless Feel: Despite their striking visual presence, our glass components are hollow and exceptionally lightweight. A standard statement pair weighs less than a single metal coin, offering a bold aesthetic completely free of earlobe pulling or fatigue.
Luxury Metal Hardware
Hand-Forged Ear Wires: Every single earring hook is individually hand-shaped, cut, and polished directly in our Pacific Northwest studio using premium wire.
Sourced Components: All connecting jump rings and accent findings are meticulously sourced from high-quality manufacturers to ensure structural security.
The Metals: We utilize premium 24k Gold-Filled and .925 Sterling Silver wire. Both options are hypoallergenic, nickel-free, and lead-free — a great choice for sensitive ears.
Why We Choose Gold-Filled over Gold-Plated: Unlike cheap "gold-plated" jewelry — which uses a microscopically thin wash of gold paint that quickly rubs off or turns green — 24k gold-filled features a thick, heavy layer of solid gold pressure-bonded over a core metal. It contains up to 100 times more gold than standard plating, meaning it resists chipping, peeling, and tarnishing far better, and is built to last for years to come.